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Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, arrived at Sharjah
on 22nd November and left for India on the 24th.

4. Royal Visit
In the month of June H.R.H* the Duke of Gloucester
passed through Sharjah by air. He was warmly welcomed by
the Ruler of. Sharjah and his brothers.

5. Aviation
The British Overseas Airways Corporation east and west
bound services operated throughout the year.
6. Shipping

During the year 39 B.I. steamers called at Dubai and
6 at Sharjah.
7. Fighter Fund
During the year the people of Dubai and Sharjah

contributed a total sum of Ks. 18,912/- to the Persian Gulf
Fighter Fund.
8. Medical
There was an outbreak of smallpox in Dubai and Sharjah

in January which lasted till June. There was no further
outbreak of smallpox.
9. Local Affairs

(i) In April Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan, the elder son of
the Shaikh of Sharjah, was married to his cousin, the
daughter of Shaikh Muhammad.
(ii) In May Shaikh Said bin Maktum, O.B.E •» Ruler of

Dubai, left for Bahrain and returned in June. On his way
back he paid a visit to Shaikh Abdullah bin Thani of Qatar.
(ill) Shaikh Abdur Rahman of HIra died in August and
was succeeded by hla younger son Saif*

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